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It is an unremarkable red-brick end of terrace, nestled amid a humdrum maze of similar properties in a working-class suburb of Manchester.

But it’s an address that, as of Sunday, can lay claim to being the greatest crucible of cycling – if not all sporting – success in British history.

For its former residents can now boast among their achievements a Tour de France victory, a world road race championship, more than 50 Grand Tour stage wins, and five Olympic gold medals.

Within these four walls some of Britain’s most successful cyclists, including Geraint Thomas, the newly crowned Tour de France champion, launched their careers while arguing over the washing up, going out drinking and hiding...

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